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This is what the judges are looking for in a ‘Rufus’:

A British Bulldog – just as in the film. Judges are open to other breeds, but they need to have a fairly bullish and robust look, not cute and fluffy!

Temperament – your dog should be relaxed, good with people and enjoy a good fuss

Responsive to commands – your dog should respond to ‘come here’, ‘sit’ and so on rather than just wandering off and doing its own thing

Tricks – judges aren’t necessarily expecting tricks, but if your dog has any, they would love to see them. They will get five minutes to show off, and if their skills are good enough they could end up in the show!

Experience – not absolutely essential, but if your dog has some form of stage experience it will be a huge bonus. Even the most confident of dogs can suddenly be affected by the lights, the band and the huge round of applause they are bound to receive on their big entrance!

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Associate Director of the show, David Barrett said: “Legally Blonde is a show all about stereotypes and not judging a book by its cover and the dogs are no different in this. So whereas ‘Bruiser’ is the cute, tiny, adorable one, with ‘Rufus’ we are looking for the total opposite. We are looking for a big, brutish dog that only a mother could love – preferably a Bulldog as in the film but we are certainly open to options.”

Auditions will be held at the Victoria Hall on Sunday 11 February between 12 and 3pm.

If you feel your dog matches the criteria email emmaleech@theambassadors.com for more information and an application form.